Global Down Syndrome Foundation

09/03/2026

🌸 It's and today feels like a perfect day to sprinkle a little PINK with our !

From fuchsia to blush, bubblegum to magenta—we want to see how YOU wear your favorite shade of pink! 📸✨

Share your pinkest photos with us: https://bit.ly/3NsYrse

💗 Wishing you a bright, cheerful, wonderfully PINK day! 🌷

Thank you for the FABULOUS photos: Tabia Kocks , Amber Agubuzo, Brandon G and Sarah S, Emily Banks, Myra Bagla , , Rayyan Tariq , Malak Iraqi , Inia Jamison , Camari Brown

09/01/2026

🥳🎂 Happy 20th Birthday to our incredible , Guion Macsovits AKA Guion The Lion! 🦁

Guion brings energy, kindness and encouragement wherever he goes—and he’s always up for a challenge! Whether he’s walking the runway with Jeremy Renner at our Fashion Show, crushing pushups on the dance floor, staying fit in the gym or whipping up his signature smoothies, Guion always bring the LIFE to the party! 💪🍓

✨ As our 2025 GLOBAL Ambassador, Guion continues to inspire others to embrace their strengths, celebrate what makes them unique and see the world through a more inclusive lens. 🌎💙

He's now in his second year at Regis University, thriving in the — we are SO proud of you, Guion, and can't wait to keep watching you SHINE!! So grateful for you and your whole family, who all are truly making the world a better place!

🎬 Watch his inspiring, heartfelt tribute video: https://bit.ly/3SGzsIm

Help us celebrate Guion by sending him your best wishes for the year ahead!! 🎈

09/01/2026

✨ August was a BIG month at GLOBAL!

👀 Want to know what happened? Catch up on all the happy news and highlights in this month’s GLOBAL newsletter! 👉 https://bit.ly/3PBiMOO

From a historic advocacy victory to groundbreaking research, new Education Award winners, the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show excitement, back-to-school tips and so much more — there’s a lot to celebrate! 💙💛

Tell us a highlight from your month in the comments below!

08/30/2026

🌵✨ LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO GO!

On September 25, is heading to Phoenix, AZ for the GLOBAL Research & Medical Care Roundtable presented by Glaukos at the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network - DSDN Rockin’ Mom Retreat.

Co-organized with , this annual Roundtable brings together leading researchers and medical experts to share the latest research, pediatric care insights and practical guidance with our community.

Featured Speakers & Topics:

🔹 Arwen Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP (Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome) — Helping Little Ones Thrive: Feeding and Swallowing Essentials*

🔹 Joaquin Espinosa, PhD (Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome) — The Road to an Immune Therapy for Down Syndrome: New Results and Clinical Trials

🔹 Melissa Parisi, MD, PhD (NICHD) — The INCLUDE Project: How Research Discoveries Are Transforming Health

🔹 Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd (Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado) — Navigating a Dual Diagnosis: Identifying and Supporting Children with Down Syndrome and Autism

🎤 Moderated by: Bryn Gelaro, MA (Global Down Syndrome Foundation)

We’re counting down the days until we connect with the incredible moms gathering in Phoenix! 💙💛 Who's going to be there? Let us know in the comments!

👉 See the full Roundtable details and speaker lineup: https://bit.ly/45PU7Nk

HUGE shoutout to all of the incredible moms in our community — thank you for all that you do!

08/29/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Tim Shriver 🌟

Today, we’re celebrating an extraordinary advocate, champion, and longtime friend of GLOBAL! 🥳

As Chairman of Special Olympics, Tim works alongside millions of athletes across hundreds of countries to champion inclusion, health, education, and the transformative power of sport. 🌎❤️

And we’re lucky to have witnessed that passion up close! From the GLOBAL Fashion Show to being honored with our Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award in 2010, Tim has been a powerful voice for a world where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are seen, celebrated, and given every opportunity to shine. ✨

So today, we’re turning the spotlight on YOU, Tim! 🥂🎂 Swipe through these throwback moments and join us in celebrating a true advocate whose vision and leadership continue to inspire us all.

Learn more about our Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award winners over the years: https://bit.ly/4egnUlK

08/28/2026

🎤 Just this week, our amazing Jamie Foxx honored the memory of his beloved sister, DeOndra Dixon, in this intimate, personal interview with Extra: https://bit.ly/46lOerf

Jamie, as well as his talented daughter Corrine Foxx, were interviewed by AJ Calloway about the current season of and his growing family!

HUGE thanks to Jamie for supporting the INCLUDE Project Act that recently passed the House and Senate unanimously 👏 and for ensuring that our DeOndra stays right where she belongs — in the spotlight! 💫

💝 DeOndra was thrilled to know her work was helping people with around the world. Her legacy will be forever tied to that catalyzed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Program called INCLUDE - it has helped us gain 10 years of life over the last two decades!!

THANK YOU, Jamie, for continuing to spread awareness about your beautiful sister, for shining a light on and sharing why our work matters SO much. 💙💛

🚩 Want to help? Take five minutes to write and thank your Members of Congress: https://bit.ly/4zCZo8n

Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Foxx chatted with “Extra” about “Beat Shazam” Season 8 and celebrating the show’s 100th episode. They also talked about the baby Jamie has on the way!

08/27/2026

🍋 One last squeeze for summer! ☀️

As summer winds down, we're looking back at one of our favorite moments: the Laux family's incredible lemonade stand fundraiser for the on Lemonade Day!🌻

Their “Five Little Squeezes” squeezed 280 lemons, baked 100 cookies, hand-delivered flyers to their neighbors—and raised more than $2,000 toward their family fundraising goal. 🍋👏

That's what community in action really looks like!

Now, with just a few days left to support GLOBAL's Team, there's still time to be part of the IMPACT. Every gift helps support the Anna & John J. at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the world-class care provided to children and families from across the country and around the world. 🌎

And this is a family that knows the impact of the Sie Center firsthand. Alissa and Nelson Laux are proud parents of five—two of which happen to have Down syndrome! Alissa serves on our Sie Center Development Board, helping champion the world-class care that means so much to her family and so many others.

💛💙 Donate today and help us reach our goal: https://bit.ly/4vTK3Om

Let's give the Laux family—and every rider on our team—a strong finish!

08/27/2026

✨ THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MAGIC.

Looking to volunteer at GLOBAL's 2026 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show this year? Sign-up now to be part of the most inspirational night of the year: https://bit.ly/4gu7uYf 🙌

🌟 The runway gets the spotlight. But behind every unforgettable Fashion Show is a team of volunteers making it all happen!

From setup and behind-the-scenes prep to supporting guests, self-advocates and families throughout the evening, our volunteers bring the energy, heart and teamwork that make this night SO special.

AND their impact goes far beyond the event itself. Volunteers help create a space where people with are celebrated, self-advocates are empowered, connections are made and our community comes together.

Ready to be part of the dream team? Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, there’s a place for you.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
🙌 Learn more about being a volunteer: https://bit.ly/4gu7uYf

To every volunteer who has helped make this event unforgettable: THANK YOU for being the magic behind the magic. 💙💛

08/25/2026

⚾️ Chase Perry had a pretty unforgettable day at the ballpark.

Our got to live out the dream of being a baseball player for a day at Coors Field this summer— complete with a personalized locker, custom uniform, batting practice, fielding, pitching and time on the field with Rockies alumni.

From the clubhouse to the diamond, Chase was all in. 🔥

Huge thanks to the Colorado Rockies and All Copy Products for giving Chase and fellow participants an experience they won’t soon forget!

We’d say Chase looked pretty big-league to us. ☀️

Share some of your highlights from the summer with us: https://bit.ly/3NsYrse

08/25/2026

⏰ ONE WEEK LEFT TO REACH OUR GOAL!

🚵 GLOBAL's Team is in the final stretch of the 2026 —and we have ONE WEEK left to raise critical funds for the Anna and John J. at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

🎯 Help us reach our fundraising goal by the end of the month: https://bit.ly/3R5BZLL

The provides world-class care to children with and their families from 40 states and 11 countries. Your support helps make that care possible!

If you've been thinking about making a gift, now is the time.

💙💛 $10. $25. $50. $100. Every gift matters and makes a huge impact.

One week. One goal. Help us get there!